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China is sharing priceless moon samples with international partners, but NASA can't be a part of it
The Wolf Amendment, a law that prevents bilateral cooperation in space research between the U.S. and China, is preventing U.S. government-funded analysis of the Chang'e 5 moon samples.
Strongest solar flare of 2025 erupts from sun, sparking radio blackouts across Europe, Asia and the Middle East (video)
X2.7-class eruption from sunspot AR4087 disrupts radio signals as the active region rotates toward Earth, raising the risk of more flares ahead.
After the Arecibo collapse in 2020, a lone NASA radar dish in the Mojave desert stepped up as a leading asteroid hunter
The unexpected 2020 collapse of the Arecibo Observatory left NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar as the new heavy hitter when it comes to finding and studying asteroids.
NASA's Europa Clipper probe snaps ghostly thermal portrait of Mars en route to Jupiter
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft captured a thermal image of Mars during a gravity-assist flyby, testing instruments ahead of its mission to explore Jupiter’s ocean moon Europa.
A tiny glass bead from the moon offers clues to its hidden interior
A glass bead retrieved by China's Chang'e-5 lunar mission is offering a glimpse into the moon's hidden interior and violent past.
Live 4K video from space! See 24/7 views of Earth from the ISS via Sen cameras
Witness live views of Earth from the International Space Station as it orbits the planet. Space streaming company Sen is broadcasting 24/7 from the ISS in beautiful 4K HD.
Watch the sun unleash 600,000-mile-long eruption in fiery outburst (video)
Solar material from the eruption will likely miss Earth.
'Marsquakes' reveal clues about a hidden body of water on Mars
A new study offers key insights into Mars' water cycle.
James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning images of bright auroras on Jupiter (video)
The James Webb Space Telescope has turned its infrared eyes toward Jupiter, capturing auroras hundreds of times brighter than those on Earth glowing on the gas giant's poles.
It's been one year since the most intense solar storm in decades created worldwide auroras. What have we learned?
It's been one year since the historic Gannon Storm lit up the night sky with auroras and piqued interest in space weather. Here's what experts say we learned from the historic event.
